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Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

The RECORD feels really proud OF the
meager displays sent from Sharp to the
State Exposition, because it was through
the REcoRD's persistency that the county
was represented at all. We are not only
glad OF the display, but are glad that we
can be instrumental in bringing our sec
ton into notice through this great medi-
um. Of course those who look upon our
exhibits tha, live in other states wont
know that our people could have done
better, but all residents will. That's the
trouble. We need no advertising at
home. What we want is to be known
more extensively abroad. Those who
took no part in collecting displays for the
Exposition ought to go down to Little
Rock ard look through the exhibits from
other counties and see how the opportuni-
ty was embraced in sections Of the state
where this chance was appreciated. The
sight would do you good for all time to
come.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Col. john R. Fellows has been named
for district attorney in New York City
by the Union ticket of Tammany Hall
and the county democracy, to succeed Mr.
MARITIME, the present encumbenE Col.
Fellows is an Arkansas man arisen to
eminence through his personal worth and
merit, and we congratulate him upon the
success that seems to attend Eim.-Hot
Springs Sentinel.
Col. Fellows has freinds and aequaint.
ances in Sharp county who were with him
in a northern prison which tried mems
souls. nerve and honor, who join in wish-
es for bis success at all times.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03
STATE NEHS,
Condensed By the Record PGTdgrdp@er IN
His OlCH IaimitGbJe Style, and 4H
Rights ResGrad.
STATE NEWS,

The pyramids Of apples at the Ezposi-
ton ere laid TO he beautiful indeed.
The mineral and coal displays at the
Exposition are said 20 be the greatest at
fractions.
Onyx ia found in the hills around
Eureka Springs and is being made into
jewelgy by workmen of that city.
The Fayetteville Sentinel is the largest
folio now published in the state. One
copy makes a good table-cloth.
1t is going the rounds of the state
press" thas Newport has a daily paper.
Well believe the report when We see the
paper.
A man named Foutz was sentenced TO
five years in state prison at Melbourne,
last week, who was found guilty of mur-
der in the second degree. The Register
says be is 85 years old and very feeble,
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Il is not in the recollection of the old
est iphabitsnt, till now, when a
president of the United States in
making q "trip through the cocntry was
preceded by special train to ward of
death in any of its forms. The czsr Of
Russia travels on that plan.-Morrilton
Star.
Yes, but you must recollect, that demo-
cratic presidents have been rather scarce
during the last quarter of century,
and now that we have one, a good one
too, and tits such great boon to the
country, everybody nearly is solicitous for
his personal safety, and even the railroads
have caught the infection. Hence this
thusness. See 2--Searcy Beacon.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03
TO ALL TIE PEOPLE.

The following proclamation was issued
by the president on the 25th ult.:
"A proclamation By the President Of the
United States.
The goodness and mercy Of God which
has followed the American people during
all the days Of the past year, claim their
grateful recognition and humble acknowl-
edgement. By his omnipOtent power ne
has protected Us from war, and Destilence,
and from every national calamity. By his
gracious favor the earth has yielded gen
erous return to the labor of the husband
man, and every part of honest toll has led
to eomfert and contentment. By his low
ing kindness the hearts of our people have
been replenished with fraternal sentiment
and patriotic endeaVor, and by his unerr-
ing guidance we have been directed in the
way of national prosperity.
To the end that we may with one accord
testify our gratitude for all these blessings
I. Grover Cleveland, President of the
limited States. do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday, the twenty-fourth day Of
November next, as day of thanksgiving
and prayer, to be observed by all the peo-
ule of the land. On that day let all secu-
lar work and employment be suspended,
and let our people assemble in their accus-
toned places of worship and with prayer
and songs of praise give thanks TO our
Heavenly Father for all that be has done
for US, while we humbly implore the for
Riyeness of our sins and continuance of
his mercy. Let families and kindred be
united on that day, and let their hearts,
filed with kindly cheer, be turned in
thankfulness to the source of all their
pleasures and the giYer of all that makes
the day joyous and glad.
In the midst of our pleasure and happi'
ness let us remember the poor. the needy
and unfortunate, and by our gifts Of chari-
ty and ready benevolence let US increase
the number of those who with grateful
hearts shall Join in our thanksgiving.
I'm witness whereof have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the city Of Wash
1ngton this 18th day of October in the year
Of our Lord 1887, and of the Independence
of the United States the one hundred and
twelfth. GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
TT Bayard, Sect'y of State.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Y Itch, Prlarie mango and scratches OF every
kind cured in 80 minutes by Wolforl's Sanitary
Lotion. Use no other. This never fails. sold by
j. Il. Metcalt, Druggist, EYeningiShade.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03
Arkansas Exposition.

The formal opening of the State Expo
sition at Little Rock on Tuesday, the 18th
uIt,, was a grand affair, even to read
about. And how much greater the en-
ioyment to have been present and heard
those splendid addresses by President
Kimball, Governor Hughes and others,
We ike to hear our governor speak. He
is an earnest man and is proud Of the
state, The addresses were in every way
appropriate and were loudly applauded.
We give portion of Mr.. Kimbalrs ad-
address which is strictly in keeping with
the sentiments expressed BY the RECORD
at different times. Here is the quotation:
"The Arkansas of the past is gone for
ever. The Arkansas of to-day is here.
A dilapidased log cabin with the sign OF
whisky over the door, surrounded BY an
unkempt woman, ragged children, with a
horsebIoek and empty barrels for chairs,
with dogs and coOn-skins for its adorn-
ment, and presided over by scraping
fiddler, with a lone traveller on horseback,
no longer portray the condition of our
state. That picture has done more to re-
.ard our development and progress than
any zone other thing. 1t ought to be
trampled under our feet and flung into
the flames. The men of our households
are now men of business, thrift and en-
terprise. Our matrons can now be clad
in fabrics made of our own cotton and
silk. Our children are crowding our
school-houses and places Of instruction.
A bunch Of grapes is filter emblem
than the old whisky sign. Our furniture
is manufactured from the beautiful and
ornamental woods of our forests. Our
residences are erected from Our own tim
ber, our own brick, our own granite
fashioned and nodded into structures of
convenience and comfort. Our walls are
decorated with the pictures of the can
ming hands Of our artists, and the "Ark-
ansas Traveller" has been changed into
steamboats, and freight cars, TO carry oar
trade and commerce, and into pslstial
vehicles to transport the travelling pub
lie. The picture is changed. They have
turned from the "coon skins, and dogs,
and gourds, and horse'blocks, and log
huts, and iddlers, and whisky, to nobler
better and more rational surroundings
to houses Of pleasant faces, filled with all
the comforts and conveniences which in
telligens industry can procure.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Ii it be true that the president spent
$4,000 on his late tour, it is good deal
more than any republican president was
ever known to spend visiting the people.
The fact is that Grover Cleveland is the
only president who has ever been known
to travel without free pass.-Arkansas
Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

The Gazette is working hard to build
up the state and especially Little Rock.
A nice picture of the city was sent out
from that Office on the Goth ult. The
RECORD is thankful to receive a copy.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Sharp county needs 100000 head
more hogs to eat the wasting mast which
ia more extensive than for q number Of
years past
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Mrs. Cleveland declined TO take wine at
the social gatherings rendered her during
the recent trip south and west.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

The cattle now in Sharp county are
worth two cotton crops.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03

Springfield, Mo, voted whisky out
on last Friday.
Sharp County record., 1887-11-03
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13 w eeks.

THE POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed Sc
i curely wrapped, to any address in the United
States for three months on receipt of enc dollar
Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents
and clubs. Sample copies mailed free.
Address all orders to RICHARD X FOX,
franklin square, New York
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

head or heart, all demand muscles that
are strong, and plant and elastic.
There are sudden changes of movement,
and not only quickness of corporeal
motion, but also of eye, is called into
play by the fencing bout. The great
est requisite, beyond facility of muscu-
lar motion, is GOODNESS. Without cool
ness of nerve, one could never become
single-stick. Your perfect fencer must
expert at any of the various kinds OF
fencing, from the most highly developed
use of the foils to the practice with the
pink his man with adorable aplomb.
The rapid exchange of blows, the
springing backward and forward to
make lunge or avoid thrust,
will tax o mans wind pretty
effectually. The fencer, therefore,
needs to be sound, and the stronger
lungs he brings to the fray the less
likely he is ever to be pierced, other
things being equal. 1t might be pre-
sumed from this that in order to be-
come expert at any of the styles Of
fencing, one should be q well-trained
athlete, and that the physical capacity
for the sport would have to be attained
by q special course Of training in the
gymnasium, or 1Dder teacher. This
is not the case, however, for, while
fencing requires all these characters
tics, yet, IL the mental requisite is given,
it will supply the training necessary for
an expert. No one who has ever at
tempted to go through given set oi
motions for several minutes needs to be
told that WEAKNESS results when one ia
not used to it, and that constant prac-
tice at it soon develops the muscles ol
whatever member is used in the exer-
else, to wonderful degree.
"The different kinds of fencing are
known as the rapler, the broadsword,
the saber, the equarter-staff, the canine.
royale,' aud the single-stick. The
same qualities are required in each, for
there is a family likeness in all fencing
exercises. A few of them are theoreti-
cal exercises, so TO speak, for the wea.
pom with which they are carried on ID
not really weapop-for example,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

singlestick. No one uses stick for real
fight and scientific gentlemanly contest,
but the fencer is assisted very materially
toward perfection in the use of the real
weapon, by exercise in any of those
various styles. And it need not be said
that skill in the use of the single-stick
may be exceedingly valuable to q gem
tleman in case of unexpected attack by
roughs or even robbers. III he has his
cane with him, and knows Just how to
parry and thrust and strike, he will be
immensely better off than if he trusts
simply to his muscular strength in
beating off his assailants. For this
reason, L should say that it was worth
while for every man to acquire some
expertness in the use of the stick. AL
though, of course, it seldom happens
that there is any actual occasion tD use
it; yet when man does want 10 use
the stick for defensive purposes, he
wants TO use it very badly, to put it
mildly.
"Single-st ck is an exercise which
hus IT'S speclal-usos to the fcncvr,
though it is one of the simplest forms
OF fencing which he can practice. 1t
is an Engl sh exercise, and is not in
any great vogue in this country; but it
is healthy, manly sport and one from
which much profit may be derived.
The stick is usually stout piece of
hickory or some wood which is moder-
ately light and very tough. When
blows can be given so strongly with a
foil as to break off two inches of the
end OF the instrument, something which
occasionally comes to pass when 1 am
contestng with an expert pupil, you
can rea lily conceive that heavy blow
In slngle-stick demands tough wood to
avoid breaking the instrument The
movements in single-stick are much the
same as those in the saber, qr arter-
staff, and the 'canne-royale.' {, uarter-
staff is q kind of extended single-st.ck
exercise. The staff reaches from the
floor to the chin OF an ordinary-s ed
man, while the single stick reaches not
h CHER than his belt. The quarter staff
IA .orasnAdI hV both hands, the single
stick IS held with oITo's.lx. like the foil
the fingers being clasped around the
stick few inches from the end.
"ln the canne-roya,e the 'mou-
linets are more frequent and of wider
sweep than in single-stick. You don't
understand what 'moulinets is. 1t is
technical term in fencing, and de-
notes sweeping movement with the
weapon in circular direction, or is
made horizontally above the head, or
perpendicularly at the side. FIRE.
quently a double one is executed;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

namely, sweep on each side, with a
view to confusing an antagonist as to
the direction of the attack. In the
canne-royale," also, there is constant
pivoting on ono foot or another SO as
to present face to attacks in the rear,
as well as to those in front. Hence,
ment from defense in one position to
attack in another.
an bout of single-stick the mask,
and padded vest and gloves are not
used, as is the case in round with the
foils. There is no doubt that q fatal
blow could easily be given with the
stick. A sharp bow on the temple
would, undoubtedly, lay an opponent
out. Most of the blows in actual con-
test ore received about the legs, and
one who has been unfortunate enough
to slip on parry, so as to receive a
rap from his opponent, can come off
with very sore pair of limbs.
Il used 10 practice single-stick good
deal at college in Montreal, said men,
Der of the New York Athletic Club, who
stood near while the Professor was talk
ing, "but L got to think that getting so
bruised was paying too dear for the ex-
ercise"
"The movements of single-stick, I"
continued the Professor, "are not so
varied as in many other fencing exer-
cises, aud an explanation of them
would be very difficult to make without
charts and diagrams, and without actual
view of the party who makes them.
"There are several first-class players
in this city. and they enjoy the quick,
strong exercise very much. The best
player that / know of hereabout is
Mr.. +. Higgins, of Fifth avenue, who
practices the sport regularly with me-.
He is also an accomplished swordsman.
Ladies' do not fall into line as single
stickers. 1t takes mans hand to get
q firm grasp of the thick hickory stick
and deal rattling blow with it. And
the almost necessary contusions that
follow very vigorous use OF the stick
will be enough to deter them from any
practice at il. 1 do not know of any
lady anywhere that has ever under
taken to use the weapon, although q
great many of them have become ex-
pert in the use OF the foils. Mrs. Lang
try's skill in this particular is well
known, and Mrs. James Brown Potter
is now becoming one of the best swords
women before the public"
There is a suggestion in this last that
would be worthy of the careful atten-
ton of some enterprising show man.
ager. What magnificent audiences
would gather at the Madison Square
Garden, for instance, and pay high
prices for the purpose of seeing Mrs.
Langtry and Mrs. Potter contest with
the foils for, say, ten thousand dollars
and medal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

with grim determination to come out
ahead in the handling of the weapon
sometimes, perhaps, exhibiting large
degree of what might be called anger,
although the contestants rarely dis
play any wrath at being beaten. AS
single stick is cultivated to-day, il ha-
comes rather fcuo up- -entl-oxercise OF
parrying, and if blows are not parried
they seldom fall with any force on the
head or shins or body of the unhappy
player.
The ancient origin and prominence
way by both Scott and Washington
Irving. Each of those writer's has de-
voted space to a special decription of
the sport.
The most scientific player at single
stick in New York is, undoubtedly, Regis
Senac, the wellknown fencing master.
Speaking of it and its kindred sports,
he said:
Fencing is an art as we'll as an ex-
ercise. 1t is gentleman's diversion
and the medium through which gentle
men at times protect their honor. The
rapier has figured not only in countless
novels bat in many romances which
have been made, not written. 1t will
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wars should entirely disappear from
the world, for the romantic drama
makes such demands upon actors that
no man can consider himself thorough
ly equipped for stage life who does not
understand fencing to considerable
degree; and most actors feel bound to
cultivate it until they become as prof.
cient as possible.
"There are plenty of poor swordsmen
upon the stage, but nevertheless some
of the best handlers of the rapier are
found in the dramatic profession. To
any one who has ever seen two good
swordsmen in bout with the foils it is
not necessary to bring proof of the
value of fencing as an exercise. The
sharp, bell-like ring of the steel as the
blades meet in the stroke and parry,
usually with great deal of strength
put into each blow of the slender rod,
or the swift lunge and rapid recovery
to guard; the agile turns of the wrist
to oppose the antagonists blows at the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08
"BE SURE POUR SINS WILL FIND YOU
OUT
ny s. MOORE.

The wrong you do may be concealed,
Yet God has said-nor can we doubt
That hidden things shall be revealed,
And that your sins will find you OUT
Tho deeply hidden in your heart.
Your sacred sins shall see the light.
And you may yet with horror start
To see them brought before your sight.
The only witness OF your guilt
May be your blackened memory;
But what you did, the blood you split
Shall haunt your soul with agony.
And you will feel. and have to own,
That every evil deed you wrought
Was to the Lord most fully known,
Who knows your every secret thought.
And SO the harvest which you reap
Has sprung from the ungodiy seeds,
Which you thought hidd dark aud deep
But now appear as noxious weeds.
II sinners SOW the gusty blast
Tho wbirlwind storm will surely come
And what a dreadful scene at last
Shall be the sinners harvesthomei
You may repent and bo forgiven,
But memory you cannot blind,
And though through grace you bore for heaven
You leave the serpent's trail DeLind
Then buy the truth and sell il not"
And walk In wisdom 3 pleasant ways
Be pure in word and deed anil thought,
And peace shall crown your latter days.
How happy he who in his youth
Secures that grace 80 freely given.
And sows the seeds Of love and truth,
And waits a full rewarl IN heavon.
The true philosopher and sago
Is no who early seeks the road,
And still Is found I'm hoary nee
In sweet communion with his God.
QUEBEC.
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men of the village in the pastime. 1t
will be remembered that the laird of
the village offered prize for the win
ner, that each one had to put up
his stake, that all the pretty girls were
on hand and eager witnesses of the
disfguring trays, and that the men
fought in pairs. The spirited contest
made by the old "duter" will be re-
membered as the most pleasing feature
Of the days sports. No one was able
to stand up successfully under the rat
tling fire of blows that he gave with
the end of his "broomstick.
Doubtless every reader of Tom
Brown inferred from this description
that single stick was an old-fashioned
sport, handed down from generation to
generation, and that it remains as one
of the features of English country life.
This is fact, and single-stick is still
practiced in the old country, in the
rural districts, with as much vigol
and enthusiasm as it was q half
century ago. It is not par
ticularly prominent sport in this
country, and yet it has its devotees,
and in every principal gymnasium
buIOuBuOub bhO COuHbiJ bhCAO oAc OuOu-
sands who indulge almost daily in the
exercise. The Germans have taken il
up, but whether they originated the
game or whether it is of English origin
is not known. At all events, in q
Turner's gymnasium it is one of the
features of exercise. One of the best
players of single-stick that this coun.
try has known is General Franz Sigel.
Not long ago, the writer, happening
into one OF the Turner's halls, found
that tournament of the Turn V ereins
of New York, Jersey City, and Brook
lyn was in progress, in which the con
tests were limited to various kinds oI
fencing. Toward the close of the
events, General Slgel came into the
hall, and was publicly announced tc
the contestants and the audience.
Single-stick contests were at that mo-
ment in progress, and when they were
concluded the General made a little
speech in which he said that he consid
cred single-stick one of the best
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-08

but only three members OF the Appropria-
tions Committee failed to be reelected.
In the Judiciary Committee the chair
man and five other members dropped out.
Mr.. CulDerson, of Texas, is the senior sur :
viving member, but Mr.. Mills. OF the same
State, is the senior surviving member of
the Ways and Means Committee, and Texas
will not have both those chairmanships.
Pat Collins, of Massachusetts,, comes next
after Culberson In the Judiciary Commit
tee, and he is one Of the strongest men in
the House.
The Banking and Currency Committee
has lost its chairman and two other mem
bers. Gambler of Georgia is the senior
surviving member, but Georgia will hard
ly get the craftsmanship of the Committee
on Elections and that on Banking and Cur
rency.
Bland of Missouri, chairman of the
Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures, comes back. Only three of his
committee have been relegated TO private
life.
Reagan of Texas, chairman of the Com
mittee on Commerce, is now q Senator,
and the senior member is Clardy of Mis-
Craftsmanship if Bland is to retain his, and
the wonderful eagle on the silver dollar
would shrek with pain If Bland were as.
signed to any other field of usefulness.
Four other members of the Commerce
Committee have been left out.
The river and harbor bill did not do the
committee that fathered it the service that
might have been expected. Chairman
Willis, of Kentucky, and six other mem
bers OF the committee are among the miss
ing. The senior survivor is Blanchard, Of
Louisiana.
Hatch, of Missouri, Chairman of the
Committee on Agriculture, comes back,
but seven other members of the committee
are missing.
Perry Belmont, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, comes back, and
is likely to be reappointed, but six other
members of the committee do not come back.
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, Chairman Of
the Committee on Military Affairs, has
been retired with five other members of the
committee. The senior survivor is Gen.
Wheeler, of Alabama. There is some
question whether the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Military Affairs will be given
to Confederate Lieutenant General.
Herbert, of Alabama, Chairman -tha
Naval Committee, comes back. and only
ing. Blount, of Georgia, Chairman OF tho
Postoffice Committee, comes back, but the
next four Democrats on the list and two of
the Republicans have retired. The first
three members of the Committee on Pub
lie Lands have been retired, leaving Martin
Foran, of Ohio, the senior member.
Mr.. Hill, of Ohio, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Territories, and four other men,
bers have fallen by the wayside, and this
leaves Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, the senior
member